Alty Whine noise

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07-20-2008, 09:47 PM
Cheekz185

Alty Whine noise

Ok So i got my timing belt replaced a little OVER a year ago. Ever since i got it replaced my alty SQUEALS like a mother ALMOST every time i star the car. Honestly, at this point I am getting really f'ed up with it!! I have tightened the alty belt a couple of times and the squeals goes away for a little bit but it keeps coming back. I cant tighten my alty belt any more, its is at its max.

At this point what are my options? When i did the timing belt I replaced all my other belts so the alty belt is just a yaer old. Could it be my alty? But how? It literally started as soon as I got my timing belt replaced.
07-20-2008, 11:40 PM
GOOSEY2099

nah bro, you just need to tighten it.
07-21-2008, 01:37 AM
fliegendaffe

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Originally Posted by GOOSEY2099

nah bro, you just need to tighten it.

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Originally Posted by Cheekz185

I cant tighten my alty belt any more, its is at its max.

doesn't look like he can do that goosey
07-21-2008, 02:15 AM
RAZ_76

Alternator belt and timing belt are two different belts dude. Just because you replaced you timing belt a year ago, doesn't mean they replaced the belt also. You can try some belt dressing, you spray it on it. Try to get it little tighter or just buy a new one, they are not very expensive and easy to replace.
07-22-2008, 05:45 AM
Cheekz185

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Originally Posted by RAZ_76

Alternator belt and timing belt are two different belts dude. Just because you replaced you timing belt a year ago, doesn't mean they replaced the belt also. You can try some belt dressing, you spray it on it. Try to get it little tighter or just buy a new one, they are not very expensive and easy to replace.

When I replaced my timing belt, i repleaced the alty belt, and serpentine belt. And it only started happening as soon sa i changed everything. Im prolly just going to buy a new belt.
07-22-2008, 08:54 AM
GOOSEY2099

now let me ask you something when you tightened it did you just turn one long bolt or did you first loosen the side bolt? I had this issue for years and never knew about the side bolt.
07-22-2008, 10:27 AM
Joe (G8)

I had the same problem after getting a new alternator belt. I bought a new battery and the alternator checked out okay, but the belt still squealed.
Took it to a different mechanic, he looked at it for five seconds, tightened the belt a little bit more and the squealing went away.

Now six months later it's starting to squeal again, so I guess I'll have to go get it re-tightened.
07-22-2008, 11:27 AM
Cheekz185

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Originally Posted by GOOSEY2099

now let me ask you something when you tightened it did you just turn one long bolt or did you first loosen the side bolt? I had this issue for years and never knew about the side bolt.

side bolt? Never saw that bolt... Where is it?